aglisten

[ uh-glis-uhn ]

adjective

1. refulgent; glistening.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aglisten¹

First recorded in 1890–95; a- ¹ + glisten

Example Sentences

The long court train that swept behind her was all aglisten, as if embroidered with dewdrops and pearls.

From Project Gutenberg

Dolphins raced the ship, herd upon herd, their silver-white bodies aglisten in the sun.

From Project Gutenberg